Chapter 46: After a few days of not seeing each other, I changed my taste again

The imperial court gave three days off for the Dragon Boat Festival.

Early in the morning of May 5th, Lu Sui returned to his old house.

In Baoning Hall, the old lady had already recovered and was sitting at the dining table having breakfast.

Seeing him coming, he asked the servants to bring more bowls and chopsticks.

She personally served him half a bowl of brown sugar glutinous rice porridge.

"I know you don't like sweets, but today is a holiday, so you should at least have a few bites."

Lu Sui took it, picked up the spoon, and ate slowly.

It was so sweet that it was sickening, but he still ate it bite by bite.

Before leaving after eating, the old lady handed him a sachet made of fine brocade and filled with peach leaves, mugwort leaves and cinnabar.

Lu Sui took it and smiled.

"Mother, I'm too old to need this."

"Why not? As long as you're not married, you're still a child in my eyes, and children have to carry this."

She also forced Lu Sui to hang the sachet around his waist in front of her.

The colorful satin really doesn't match the cold and abstinent dark blue brocade robe that Master Lu is wearing.

When I came out of Baoning Hall and headed out of the mansion, I happened to meet the younger generation of the mansion who were also leaving the mansion.

A group of young people, all in high spirits, were discussing today's dragon boat race.

When they saw Lu Sui, everyone fell silent for a moment.

The eldest son, Lu Hengyang, stepped forward and said, "Uncle San, are you going to Baiyulong Lake? We are all heading there too."

Lu Sui nodded, glanced at everyone, and spoke slowly.

"There's a dragon boat race today, and the scene is crowded and chaotic. You guys must not get separated. Go home after the race is over. Don't stay outside for a long time. Do you remember that?"

"yes."

The youngest among them, Lu Hengzhao, walked up to Lu Sui and said, "Uncle San, our third brother is participating in the dragon boat race today. He's on the Silver Scorpion team. We should go and cheer him on."

Lu Hengzhao is Lu Hengqing's biological brother, born to the second wife, and is only twelve years old this year.

Lu Sui touched his head.

"Yeah, that's good. Speak louder then, otherwise he won't be able to hear you."

Lu Hengzhao clenched his fists.

"Okay, I ate two zongzi this morning. I'm full of energy now, so I'm sure I can shout as loud as I can."

His words made everyone present laugh.

Lu Sui also curled the corners of his lips.

He also told Lu Hengyang to take better care of his younger brothers and sisters, then he strode away and got on the carriage to leave.

The carriage went all the way to Yulong Lake in the west of the city. When passing Jinxiufang, Qingshu lifted the curtain and looked at Lu Sui who was resting with his eyes closed.

"Master, it seems that Miss Jiang is in front."

Lu Sui opened his eyes, raised his hand, lifted the curtain and looked outside.

Sure enough, not far ahead, Jiang Yueyao was holding another girl's hand. The two of them were chatting and laughing all the way, attracting the attention of many passers-by.

Lu Sui lowered the curtain and ordered in a deep voice, "Ask her where she's going?"

"yes."

…

After breakfast, Jiang Yueyao and Chenyu went out together.

Yesterday, Yuan Shuyan, the second daughter of the Governor's Mansion, sent someone to deliver a letter to her, inviting her to watch the dragon boat race together, and specifically asked her to go there early.

Jiang Yueyao likes Yuan Shuyan very much.

Although he was born into a noble family, he was not arrogant and was kind to others.

Since the other party invited her, she naturally had no reason to refuse.

Not long after she walked out of the house, she heard someone calling her from behind.

When she turned around, Jiang Yueyao saw Qingshu sitting in the carriage.

As soon as she saw Qingshu, she knew Lu Sui was in the carriage.

He hurriedly turned around and greeted him: "Qingshu, why is your master here so early today?"

"Master is the referee today, so of course he has to go early." The carriage stopped and Qingshu jumped off.

Jiang Yueyao walked to the car window, stood on tiptoe, raised her hand and knocked.

After a while, the curtain of the car was lifted, revealing Lu Sui's stern face.

Jiang Yueyao raised the corners of her lips and called him sweetly.

"grown ups."

Lu Sui lowered his eyes to look at her: "Where are you going?"

"Going to watch the dragon boat race," Jiang Yueyao looked up at him, "Are you going there too, sir? That's great. My legs are sore from walking. Can we get a carriage?"

"Sinking fish?"

"A new hire at Wanhelou." Jiang Yueyao waved towards Chenyu, who was standing a few steps away. "Come here."

Chenyu, who was originally standing not far away with her arms crossed, came over reluctantly when she saw her waving.

She stood behind Jiang Yueyao and looked at Lu Sui in the carriage.

Those clear eyes revealed an undisguised scrutiny and a hint of scrutiny.

Lu Sui was also looking at her, a sharp look flashing across his indifferent eyes.

New recruit?

Someone who knows martial arts?

That's interesting.

But why did she look familiar to him?

I seem to have seen it somewhere?

Seeing that he kept staring at Chenyu, Jiang Yueyao became unhappy.

She took a step forward and blocked his view with her hands: "Sir, why are you staring at Chenyu? I know she is beautiful, but she is mine."

Lu Sui withdrew his gaze and sneered.

"Yours? Didn't Shopkeeper Jiang like muscular men a few days ago? How come after not seeing you for a few days, your taste has changed again?"

Jiang Yueyao was happy.

She looked at Lu Sui with a smile.

"Why are you so angry, Lord Lu? I told you Chenyu is my sister, what are you thinking about all day long?"

Lu Sui lowered the curtain with a snap.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Jiang Yueyao hurriedly grabbed Chenyu and said, "Hurry and get in the car."

As she spoke, she climbed onto the carriage swiftly.

Chen Yu: “…”

The posture is really indecent.

She also calmly got on the carriage, but did not go inside. Instead, she sat on the shaft with Qingshu.

Qingshu looked at her several times.

I think this girl looks a little familiar...

I couldn't help but ask.

"Where is Miss Chenyu's hometown?"

Chenyu glanced at him coldly: "What do you care about me?"

“…” Qingshu, a social expert, suffered such a devastating defeat for the first time.

His face turned pale at that time.

And at this moment in the carriage.

Jiang Yueyao sat opposite Lu Sui. She held her chin with both hands and looked at Lu Sui, who had his eyes closed and obviously didn't want to pay any attention to her.

Just as she was about to speak to ease the atmosphere, her eyes fell on the sachet hanging around his waist.

It is colorful and very beautiful.

"Your Excellency's sachet is so pretty." She was praising sincerely.

Lu Sui opened his eyes and looked at her: "Why? Want it?"

"No, no, how can I accept things from adults?" Jiang Yueyao said with a sensible look, "Besides, this Dragon Boat Festival sachet must have been given to you by an elder. How can you give it to me?"

"I have one too." She took out a pink sachet from her body. "Sister Lan prepared this for me. Do you think it looks good?"

Lu Sui did not comment.

He doesn't like pastel colors.

Jiang Yueyao put the sachet back.

"During the Dragon Boat Festival, I gave gifts to all the waiters in the restaurant. Each of them received two taels of silver and a basket of candied dates and rice dumplings."

"They were all very happy and kept praising me for being a good shopkeeper."

“Seeing them so happy makes me happy too.”

Seeing her talking more and more nonsense.

Lu Sui interrupted her and said, "Just tell me what you want!"

Jiang Yueyao chuckled.

She immediately reached out with her hands cupped.

"Everyone else has holiday gifts, but I don't. Shouldn't the adults give me one too?"

As soon as he finished speaking, his hand was hit...